The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The Indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream.

In this dark world, Frenchie and his companions struggle to survive as they make their way up north to the old lands. For now, survival means staying hidden. But what they don't know is that one of them holds the secret to defeating the marrow thieves. (From Dancing Cat Books)

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline was defended by Jully Black on Canada Reads 2018.

Cherie Dimaline is a Mtis author and editor. Her other books includeRed Rooms,The Girl Who Grew a Galaxy,A Gentle HabitandEmpire of Wild. The Marrow Thievesiscurrently being adapted into a TV seriesandit was named one ofTime magazine's top 100 YA novels of all time. The sequel,Hunting by Stars, was published in 2021.

Dimalinewonthe 2021 Writers' Trust Engel Findley Award. The$25,000 recognizes the accomplishments of afiction writer in the middle of her career.

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Watch the book trailer

The Marrow Thieves Trailer

6 years ago

Duration 0:49

Canada Reads trailer for Cherie Dimaline's The Marrow Thieves.

From the book

Panellistinterviews

Watch the 2018 Canada Reads panellists & authors in conversation with Gill Deacon

7 years ago

Duration 1:07:45

The Canada Reads defenders and authors took the stage in Toronto to discuss the five books that will be championed on CBC's battle of the books from March 26-29, 2018. Here and Now's Gill Deacon hosted the event in the Glenn Gould Studio.

Jully Black on how dialogue can start the healing process

6 years ago

Duration 1:46

Jully Black, Canada Reads 2018 panellist and defender of The Marrow Thieves, says she's honoured to be championing a book that inspires conversation about Indigenous issues in Canada.

Metro Morning6:24Cherie Dimaline on Metro Morning

Cherie Dimaline, author of The Marrow Thieves, speaks with Metro Morning host Matt Galloway about her novel and what it means to young Indigenous readers to see themselves represented in literature.

Author interviews

19:42Cherie Dimaline on Hunting by Stars

Cherie Dimaline talks to Shelagh Rogers about her latest novel, Hunting by Stars.

The Canada Reads 2018 contenders

• Mozhdah Jamalzadah, defendingThe Boat PeoplebySharon Bala
• Tahmoh Penikett, defendingAmerican WarbyOmar El Akkad
• Greg Johnson, defendingPrecious CargobyCraig Davidson
• Jeanne Beker, defendingForgivenessbyMark Sakamoto
• Jully Black, defendingThe Marrow ThievesbyCherie Dimaline

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